Technology

Anthropic’s $30 Billion Round Establishes $380 Billion Valuation

The artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has completed a $30 billion capital raise, more than doubling its valuation from $183 billion to $380 billion. The substantial increase reflects both technological advancement and strong investor demand for AI exposure. GIC, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, and Coatue Management jointly led the investment, which represents one of the largest private fundraising transactions on record. The backing from major institutions...

Strict Mode Arrives: WhatsApp’s Answer to Sophisticated Attacks

WhatsApp has launched a groundbreaking security feature designed to protect users from advanced digital threats. Strict Account Settings provides multiple defensive layers through a simple one-click activation, democratizing access to professional-grade security measures. By introducing this feature, WhatsApp positions itself as the third major technology company offering enhanced security modes, following Apple and Google. This trend demonstrates collective awareness of the unique vulnerabilities facing journalists,...

Stablecoin Bills Could Give Big Tech a Backdoor Into Banking—And Reshape the Financial System Forever

A new chapter in the digital currency revolution is unfolding in Washington—and it may give Silicon Valley unprecedented power over the future of money. On...

Tech trends 2022: Web 3.0, big tech battles

Following a year that saw WFH (work from home) and metaverse become household terms, a new wave of technological trends is on the horizon...

Metaverse, an online virtual world

The term "metaverse" was coined by author Neal Stephenson in his 1992 science fiction novel "Snow Crash," where he depicted lifelike avatars interacting in...

In a first, a Strange Quantum Object created in Lab

In the realm of quantum mechanics, which governs the behavior of the Universe at its tiniest scales, scientists have achieved a groundbreaking feat: the...

MIT develops New Programming Language for High-Performance Computers

In the realm of computing, the demand for high performance is ever-increasing, particularly for tasks like image processing and deep learning applications on neural...

5 Cutting-edge programming languages that you should not ignore

Throughout the history of computer programming, numerous programming languages have been developed to serve various purposes. These languages are utilized in the creation of...